Experts are warning the volcano could produce refrigerator sized boulders.

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A self-described 'lava chaser' Demian Barrios has filmed himself dangerously close to a volcano fissure in Hawaii

The footage shows 'lava bombs' violently shooting into the air

Thousands have been evacuated from Big Island and dozens of homes have been destroyed since Kilauea first exploded

Experts are warning of a possible massive steam explosion

A self-proclaimed 'lava chaser' Demian Barrios has taken to social media to live-stream large explosions of lava bursting out of a fissure on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, as residents on the Big Island brace for more high volcanic activity.

The professional photographer used a neighbour's back veranda to film 'lava bombs' shooting into the air despite evacuation orders remaining in place for many areas around the 17 existing fissures.

Lava has spewed out into surrounding areas, destroying homes. SOURCE: USGSSome of the fissures are hundreds of metres long. SOURCE: REUTERSAerial footage from the region shows the destructive path of the lava SOURCE: REUTERShawaiivolcanounited-states-of-america